VISIONS Dominican Republic 3 is learning all about life in Cotui
VISIONS DR 3 are speaking Spanish, and playing baseball and dominoes
Owen Clarke is a writer for VISIONS. A career outdoor journalist, his work appears in 30+ international magazines, including Iron & Air, Climbing, Outside, Rock and Ice, SKI, Trail Runner and The Outdoor Journal. He is also the executive editor of Skydiving Source and Indoor Skydiving Source.
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